Roles and Responsibilities
Supporting and managing positive behaviours is a group effort. It involves many different stakeholders that all play a supporting role. When students are supported, encouraged, taught, and coached they become self regulated and positive learners. The following roles are crucial
Principal
The Principal, takes a leadership role in the daily operation of a school. They provide this leadership by:
developing policies that set out how their schools will put in place and enforce the provincial code of conduct and all other rules that they develop as related to the provincial standards that promote and support respect, civility, responsible citizenship, and safety
review these policies regularly with students, staff, parents, volunteers, and the community members
establish a process that clearly communicates the provincial code of conduct to all parents, students, staff, and members of the school community to gain their commitment and support
ensure an effective approach to intervene and respond to all violations that relate to the standards for respect, civility, responsible citizenship, and safety
give opportunities for all staff to gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to promote student achievement and well-being in a safe, inclusive, and accepting learning environment
caring for the school community and commitment to student achievement and well-being in a safe, inclusive, and accepting learning environment
holding everyone under their authority responsible for their behaviour and actions
empowering students to be positive leaders in their school and community
communicating regularly and meaningfully with all members of their school community
Teachers and School Staff
Teachers and school staff, under the leadership of their principals, help maintain a positive learning environment and hold everyone to the highest standard of respectful and responsible behaviour.
Teachers and school staff uphold these high standards as role models when they:
help students work to their full potential and develop their self-worth
empower students to be positive leaders in their classroom, school, and community
communicate regularly with parents
maintain consistent and fair standards of behaviour for all students
show respect for all students, staff, parents, volunteers, and members of the school community
prepare students for the full responsibilities of citizenship
Students
Everyone should treat students with respect and dignity. In return, students must show respect for themselves and for others.
Students show respect and responsibility when they:
come to school prepared, on time, and ready to learn
show respect for themselves, for others, and for those in positions of authority
refrain from bringing anything to school that may risk the safety of others
follow the rules and takes responsibility for their own actions
Parents and Guardians
Parents and guardians have an important role in the education of their children and can help school staff in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.
Parents and guardians play this important role when they:
are engaged in their child's schoolwork and progress
communicate regularly with the school
make sure their child is properly dressed and prepared for school
ensure that their child attends school regularly and on time
inform the school promptly about their child's absence or late arrival
become familiar with the provincial code of conduct, the board's code of conduct, and school rules
encourage and help their child follow the rules of behaviour
help school staff deal with disciplinary issues involving their child
Police
The police play an essential role in making our schools and communities safer. Police investigate incidents by following the protocol developed with the local school. WRPS has a police protocol that has been enacted with all schools in the region. It dictates the measures and responses that are appropriate and when they will become involved. Police and schools base their protocols on a provincial model developed by:
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Ministry of Education